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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lockney

Texas · 2,056 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Lockney is home to 2,056 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $38,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 27%. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $376 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,056
−7%since 1990
from 2,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.4
+7%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lockney
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(203)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(283)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(217)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(164)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(108)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(63)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,074
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,528
+67%since 1990
from $8,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(1,261)
Black2.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(1,046)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(936)
Black2.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(1,067)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.2%(897)
Spaniard1.8%(31)
Ancestry
American3.5%(62)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(59)
Portuguese3.3%(57)
Irish3.1%(54)
Scottish2.3%(40)
English1.2%(21)
German1.2%(21)
Italian0.9%(15)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(150)
Married68.8%(477)
Widowed3.2%(22)
Divorced6.3%(44)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(172)
Married58.1%(486)
Widowed16.6%(139)
Divorced4.7%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.1%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.8%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockney, Texas?

Lockney, Texas has about 2,056 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lockney, Texas?

The typical household in Lockney, Texas earns about $29,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockney, Texas expensive?

In Lockney, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Lockney, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lockney, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockney, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Lockney, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockney, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockney, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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